I used to be shy and unable to look at people as a teenager. However, as I got older, I began to look at the whole eye contact thing as a challenge. I started with strangers. I didn't have any issues with looking at people I knew in the eye. As someone in the thread said earlier, most people do look away. Some see it as a confrontation and others as an invitation to talk to you. However, I am a female. I imagine, as a male you might want to look at other males in the eye sparingly so it's not taken as a confrontation. Also, if you're staring at a woman, try not to stare too long. Most women will think you're just kooky!
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